Rub vs. Grinding
Difference Between Rub and Grinding
Rubnoun
An act of rubbing.
Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come outGrindingnoun
The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.
Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.Rubnoun
A difficulty or problem.
Grindingnoun
(dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
Rubnoun
In the game of crown green bowls: any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
Grindingnoun
(online gaming) Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
Rubnoun
Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
a heat rub intended for muscular strainsGrindingadjective
Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.
The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree.Rubnoun
A mixture of spices applied to meat before it is barbecued.
Grindingadjective
Hard and tedious.
a week filled with grinding toilRubverb
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
I rubbed the cloth over the glass.The cat rubbed itself against my leg.I rubbed my hands together for warmth.Grindingnoun
matter resulting from the process of grinding;
vegetable grindings clogged the drainRubverb
(transitive) To rub something against (a second thing).
I rubbed the glass with the cloth.Grindingnoun
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
Rubverb
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
My shoes are beginning to rub.Grindingnoun
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Rubverb
(transitive) To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
meat rubbed with spices before barbecuingRubverb
(dated) To move or pass with difficulty.
to rub through woods, as huntsmenRubverb
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
to rub up silverRubverb
To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
Rubnoun
an unforeseen obstacle
Rubnoun
the act of rubbing or wiping;
he gave the hood a quick rubRubverb
move over something with pressure;
rub my handsrub oil into her skinRubverb
cause friction;
my sweater scratchesRubverb
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching;
Don't scratch your insect bites!
